Living in Queensland
Queensland is Australia's fastest growing state - with over four million people. It features some of the most diverse environments in the world - from tropical rainforests to deserts.
We have:
- a relaxed lifestyle
- a low cost of living
- a beautiful, clean environment
- diverse society with many cultures, languages and religions
- world class education and health systems
- affordable, quality housing
- high degree of personal safety, and
- vibrant and varied cultural scene
We welcome people from interstate and overseas with ideas, skills and initiative to share our quality of life that ranks with the best in the world.
Climate
Queensland has a sub-tropical climate of warm humid summers and mild clear winters – with an average of 300 days of sunshine a year.
Summer months are December to February with average temperatures between 21-30 degrees Celsius (70–86 degrees Fahrenheit).
Winter months are June to August with typical temperatures between 9-22 degrees Celsius (48–71 degrees Fahrenheit).
For more information about working, living and playing in Queensland, visit the Queensland Government's Work Live Play website.
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